The Mayor declared the meeting open at 5:30 p.m..

Council Members Present:

Mayor Christine Ellis,

Councillors Jason Cottrell (5:45), Kelly Elik, Merlyn Snow.

Absent: John Newstead,

Declarations of Conflict/Pecuniary Interest: none declared

Delegations:

Tom Crane –Signcraft Tom introduced the new owners of Signcraft – Andy and Jake Diamond who have rented the building next to the Service Ontario Office. Tom presented council with a quotation for a sign to be installed on the west side of the municipal office building which faces the new ramp off of the highway. Tom also presented a quote for a large decorative sign that may be placed along the new Highway 11. A resolution was passed.

Barry Sheilds Jim Lyons, Ted Williams presented council with revised drawings for proposed lots at the Stirling Creek property. Council will comment on the drawings once the Planner has had an opportunity to review and provide comments.

Chas Anselmo Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing could not attend the meeting to discuss a Strategic Plan as he will be leaving MMAH on July 29, 2011. He sent his apologies and will recommend that his replacement meet with Strong Township council as soon as possible.

Guests in the audience included.

Jim Wright – Lake Bernard Property Owners Association

Discussion Items:

-Council is waiting for prices of asphalt

-concern with grading of roads

-waiting for prices on Tower Road and Albert Street

-Joint Highway signage was discussed – resolution passed

-“This is Not a Lake Plan” document provided to council to review and submit their comments.

-9-1-1 signs for those affected by the Highway 11 realignment and road name changes

-Employee policy review – recommendations were made will continue to work on this

-Basement renovation project – Notice of tender ads going in the papers- Site meeting scheduled for August 9, 2011 at 4:00 at the Municipal Office, tenders to be reviewed at the August 23, 2011.

-CIF application for a Styrofoam chipper was not accepted. Representatives from CIF –Mike Birrett and Linda Franz suggest we place Styrofoam in bins and process in soft baler. Contact to be made with WasteLogix to determine if they can market this product.

The following resolutions were passed:

R2011-230

Kelly Elik – Merlyn Snow:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adopt the Minutes of the July 12, 2011 and July 19, 2011 meeting as circulated. Carried

R2011-231

Kelly Elik Jason Cottrell

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby accept the Accounts Payable as presented up to and including July 26, 2011 in the amount of $83339.67 and hereby authorize the Clerk/Treasurer to issue cheques for same. Carried

R2011-232

Merlyn Snow – Jason Cottrell:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby approve Severance Application B027/B28/11 Strong – William Hubbert provided the standard conditions are met.

Carried

R2011-233

Kelly Elik – Jason Cottrell:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby approve the Livestock Claim presented by John MacLachlan for a lamb that was killed and that the claim be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture for repayment. Carried

R2011-234

Jason Cottrell – Merlyn Snow:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby approve the Livestock Claim presented by Matt Crozier for a calf that was killed;

And that the claim be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture for repayment. Carried

R2011-235

Jason Cottrell – Merlyn Snow

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby approve payment to Livestock Valuers in the amount of $ 40.00 per Livestock Valuer Report completed.

Carried

R2011-236

Jason Cottrell – Kelly Elik:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby assume the cost of the 911 emergency signs due to the Highway # 11 by-pass. Carried

R2011- 237

Jason Cottrell – Kelly Elik:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong accept the tender from Signcraft for a sign on the west side of the municipal office in the amount of

$ 2079.00 including taxes. Carried

R2011-238

Jason Cottrell – Kelly Elik:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong approve in principle a joint decorative sign with the Village of Sundridge and the Township of Strong by contributing $2,000.00 provided the sign meets approval of council. Carried

R2011-239

Kelly Elik – Jason Cottrell:

Therefore be it resolved that the Council for the Township of Strong hereby adjourn at 8:45 p.m, until the next regular meeting of council on August 9, 2011.

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Mayor, Christine Ellis Clerk/Treasurer, Linda Maurer